Credit: The Associated Press

New Jersey Devils right wing Jimmy Hayes (10) complains after being called for one of many penalties during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Hischier, the first overall pick in this year's NHL draft, made it 4-1 with a steal and a slick backhander at 15:46 of the third period . Mirco Mueller, Stefan Noesen and Kyle Palmieri scored in the second period for New Jersey.

Keith Kinkaid made 15 saves for the Devils, and Scott Wedgewood stopped all 14 shots he faced.